The Patuxent Partnership Inc
The Patuxent Partnership Inc is a public charity based in Lexington Park, Maryland. It is a nonprofit member organization that works with government, industry, and academia on STEM education, technology, science and technology transfer, and workforce development.
The Patuxent Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: The Patuxent Partnership Inc gave $561K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $560,607
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,030
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $4,269,517
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Patuxent Partnership Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 22335 Exploration Drive Ste 1035, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Phone: (301) 866-1739
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Patuxent Partnership Inc
The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship
The Patuxent Partnership Inc
Amount
Full scholarship covering tuition, fees and books for up to two years
Deadline
Deadline not published
US Senator Chris Van Hollen's Fall Internship Program
The Patuxent Partnership Inc
Amount
Paid internship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Patuxent Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary's County Public Schools (S ($196K). Together the top 10 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 53 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and strategic plan focus on Southern Maryland. Its workforce programs name Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties and describe partnerships with local schools, colleges, industry, and NAWCAD. In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland; other recipient states were Texas (10%), Florida (8%), Virginia (8%), and Ohio (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Patuxent Partnership Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2020) to $561K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's County Public Schools (S Leonardtown, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $196,254 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland Foun St Marys City, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $60,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $32,000 |
| St Mary's College of Maryland St Marys City, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $32,000 |
| Letourneau University Longview, TX | Workforce Developmnt | $23,353 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $21,000 |
| CSM Foundation La Plata, MD | Workforce Developmnt | $17,500 |
| Virginia Tech Office of the Univers Student Services Bldg Blacksburg, VA | Workforce Developmnt | $15,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Workforce Developmnt | $15,000 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc Blacksburg, VA | Workforce Developmnt | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,269,517 | $9,556,202 | $9,381,272 | $560,607 | 20 | $60,840 |
| 2024 | $4,114,641 | $9,202,893 | $9,047,610 | $487,045 | 14 | $96,543 |
| 2023 | $3,938,081 | $7,486,941 | $7,382,974 | $408,406 | 10 | $35,406 |
| 2022 | $2,842,060 | $6,374,195 | $6,632,188 | $100,000 | 4 | $22,133 |
| 2021 | $3,495,924 | $7,740,431 | $7,613,845 | $107,500 | 5 | $12,420 |
| 2020 | $3,261,162 | $6,435,400 | $6,338,260 | $96,600 | 4 | $51,354 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is dedicated to developing Southern Maryland’s technology community by partnering with government, academia, and the private sector. Its stated activities include STEM education initiatives, speaker programs and networking, sharing ideas and information related to technology, and workforce development.
Its 2025 grants included workforce development awards to schools, colleges, universities, and other organizations. For example, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation describes its mission as building relationships with alumni, friends, and partners to support the college’s future. LeTourneau University describes its mission as Christian higher education that develops professional competence and serves local and global communities. GrowingSTEMS describes its mission as providing accessible robotics education to children.
The organization also describes a scholarship pathway for graduating high school seniors who plan to study engineering at the College of Southern Maryland. The program is intended to support STEM workforce development at NAWCAD.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 20 grants totaling $560,607. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $196,254, with a median of $15,000. Its largest awards included $196,254 to St. Mary’s County Public Schools, $60,000 to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation, and $32,000 each to the University of Maryland and St. Mary’s College of Maryland. These grants were listed for workforce development.
The organization’s 2023 filing describes a committee that reviews and approves its science and technology budget. After a request for funds is received and approved, funds are provided to the requesting organization; public school systems are given as an example. The filing also describes tuition payments made directly to the College of Southern Maryland for a mechanical engineering scholarship.
The TPP Pathways Scholarship is described as covering tuition, fees, and books for up to two years for eligible students attending the College of Southern Maryland and pursuing engineering. The scholarship page lists an application deadline of January 31, 2025, which is a past cycle. Its stated eligibility includes Southern Maryland residency, full-time enrollment at CSM, academic requirements, and a commitment to pursue an engineering pathway.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Scott White, president; Mike Morgan, vice president; April Tsirigotis, treasurer; Troy Townsend, secretary; Bert Johnston, at-large; and members Doug Belvin, Phil Fickes, Mark Goodrich, Wade McConvey, and Dale Moore.
The Patuxent Partnership Inc is led by Scott White, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 6 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott White
President
Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Green
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $190K (2025)
D. Desrochers
Ipa Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024) → $222K (2025)
J. Bianco
Ipa Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$239K (2024) → $235K (2025)
M. Botts
Ipa Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$231K (2024) → $239K (2025)
M. Dodd
Ipa Employee
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$198K (2024) → $201K (2025)
W. Killea
Ipa Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$190K (2025)
Bert Johnston
At-Large
Member → Member & Treasurer, 2022
Member & Treasurer → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Scassero
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Moore
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Belvin
Member
Member → President, 2023
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Morgan
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Fickes
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Townsend
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Tsirigotis
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Sanders
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Papp
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Goodrich
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheebah Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade McConvey
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Wilson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Chris Kaselemis (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: J. Griffin (2024) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Ed Rule (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Heidi Fleming (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: James Small (2020–2023) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Mike Demanss (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ray Wernecke (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ron Oblen (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Tom Phelan (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Douglas Desrochers (2022–2023) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Larry Hollingsworth (2022–2023) — At Large
- Former: Eric Swenson (2023) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Jaqueline Marsteller (2023) — Member
- Former: Michael McGuinness (2023) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Stephen Spehn (2023) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Jackie Marsteller (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kal Leikach (2020–2022) — Secretary F
- Former: Linda Vassallo (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Gene Townsend (2021–2022) — Treasurer F
- Former: Kevin Grottle (2021–2022) — Ipa Employee
- Former: David Wheeler (2022) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Stephen Sphen (2022) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Chuck Angus (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Gary Kessler (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Leslie Taylor (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Linda Park (2020–2021) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Michael Palamar (2020–2021) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Michael Wick (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Valerie Miller (2020–2021) — Ipa Employee
- Former: Frank Schenk (2020) — Member
- Former: Mike Johnston (2020) — Member
- Former: Steve Eastburg (2020) — Member
- Former: William Killea (2020) — Ipa Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $239K, to M Botts (IPA Employee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Patuxent Partnership Inc
How much does The Patuxent Partnership Inc give each year?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc gave $561K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $487K across 14 grants.
What is The Patuxent Partnership Inc's typical grant size?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,030, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Patuxent Partnership Inc give grants?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (10%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blacksburg, VA (3 grants), Leonardtown, MD (2 grants), St Marys City, MD (2 grants) and College Park, MD (2 grants).
Does The Patuxent Partnership Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Patuxent Partnership Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Workforce Developmnt" (20 grants).
Who are The Patuxent Partnership Inc's largest grantees?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary's County Public Schools (S ($196,254), St Mary's College of Maryland Foun ($60,000) and University of Maryland ($32,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Patuxent Partnership Inc?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.6M.
What does The Patuxent Partnership Inc fund?
The organization states that it is dedicated to developing Southern Maryland’s technology community by partnering with government, academia, and the private sector. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Patuxent Partnership Inc?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Patuxent Partnership Inc's EIN?
The Patuxent Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2056982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
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